diff --git a/inventory/group_vars/osbs b/inventory/group_vars/osbs
index 8a0b48d5af..a6caceeff1 100644
--- a/inventory/group_vars/osbs
+++ b/inventory/group_vars/osbs
@@ -40,4 +40,8 @@ baseiptables: False
 openshift_required_images:
   - "openshift/origin-pod"
 
+# fedora container images required by buildroot
+fedora_required_images:
+  - "fedora:latest"
+
 nm_controlled_resolv: True